Highlights: Hornets Go Haywire

January 27, 2022

By: Carlos Alvarez

Hornets Paste Pacers (158-126) With Record Scoring Performance in 2nd Half

Defense, anyone? The Charlotte Hornets blew the doors of the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night with an 87-point second half and a 158-point clinic to headline a busy night in the NBA. Charlotte was 58.1 percent from the field while cashing in a franchise record 24 threes. Kelly Oubre Jr. led all scores with 39 points off the bench, including 10 threes. LaMelo Ball (29-13-10) added a triple double and six Hornets players scored in double figures. Their 158 points were a franchise record and the most in the NBA this season. A team hadn’t scored 87 points in a half since 1991. Those were some busy bees…

 

Watch: Hornets Shatter Scoreboard With 158 Points Against Pacers

 

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Top Performers

Devin Booker (PHX): 43 pts, 12 reb, 4 ast

Ja Morant (MEM): 41 pts, 5 reb, 8 ast

Kelly Oubre Jr. (CHA): 39 pts, 5 reb

Gary Trent Jr. (TOR): 32 pts